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About Sweet Cherry and Arjuna Tree


About Arjuna Tree and Sweet Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Western Asia  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
1  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Flies  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
Sweet Cherry  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
मीठी चेरी  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Süße Kirsche  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
Cerise sucrée  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
Cereza dulce  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
Cereja doce  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
dulcis cerasus  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rosales  
Myrtales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Terminilia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Amygdaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
430  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Sweet Cherry and Arjuna Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Arjuna Tree? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Arjuna Tree. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Arjuna Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Arjuna Tree has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sweet Cherry and Arjuna Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Arjuna Tree

Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sweet Cherry and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Sweet Cherry and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Sweet Cherry and Arjuna Tree

Care of Sweet Cherry and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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